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"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.
Catalog Information
GSID:
79975
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1799
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
S-189
Coin Date:
1799
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
904,565
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36140
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1799 1c S-189 MS BN
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1799 1c S-189 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$1,320,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,080,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]
![Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1797-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $28 – $36,000
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]
![Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nks5t-0.20200730221522339.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $7,500 – $192,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS BN
Worth: $160 – $45,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS BN
Worth: $150 – $84,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS RB
Worth: $75,000 – $264,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS BN
Worth: $90 – $48,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS BN
Worth: $500 – $57,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $100,000 – $210,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $130 – $102,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS RB
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
Worth: $90 – $90,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems MS BN
Worth: $55 – $66,000
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, Fair 2 ANACS. Mintage 42,540. ...
$3,362
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2 -- Corroded, Scratched, Damaged -- ANACS Details. VG8 Details. ...
$4,636
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2 -- Corroded -- NCS. XF Details. ...
$13,420
1799 Draped Bust Cent. S-189, B-3. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$15,600
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. AG Details. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 42,540....
$3,600
1799 Draped Bust Cent. S-189, B-3. Rarity-2. VF-30 (PCGS).
$46,800
1799 Draped Bust Cent. S-189, B-3. Rarity-2. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$9,000
1799 1C S-189 R2 XF45 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$210,000
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS....
$19,200
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, VG10 PCGS....
$12,000
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, VF25 PCGS....
$26,400
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, VF20 PCGS....
$26,400
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/32 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/21 and 0/0+). ...
$1,620
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. Die State indeterminate due to wear. Uniformly derby-brown with scattered abrasions, ...
$6,600
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$5,040
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 2, 30 finer (1/26). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 ...
$5,124
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, VG8 NGC. ...
$6,900
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. ...
$42,300
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine 12 Details. ...
$7,015
1799 1C S-189, B-3, R.2, AG3 PCGS....
$4,320
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